Central man gets suspended sentence for assault

ANDERSON - Caleb James Mack of Central entered guilty pleas Thursday to charges of assault and battery in the second degree and malicious injury to personal property.

Mack, 35, was sentenced by Tenth Circuit Court Judge Alexander Macaulay to five years in prison, suspended with three years of probation and a fine of $3,820 in damages in addition to court costs.

Mack, who had no prior convictions, said he was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at the Huddle House in Powdersville in December 2011.

According to police reports, Mack went to the Rite Aid pharmacy, about a half-mile away, where his red Toyota Camry was intercepted by Anderson County sheriff's deputy Rodney Anderson. When Anderson opened the door of the Camry, Mack accelerated in reverse, pinning Anderson against the patrol car. Moments later, as Anderson attempted to use the patrol car to block Mack's Camry from leaving the parking lot, Mack's car ran into the patrol car.

According to the report, Mack voluntarily walked out of the car and surrendered without further incident.